Construction’s key players rally at FF25 to push for productivity breakthroughs 7th August 2025 Yesterday, more than 500 industry leaders came together for Foundations and Frontiers 2025 (FF25) at Nissan Arena, hosted by the Australian Constructors Association (ACA). The forum marked a major step forward in the sector’s united push for productivity reform, attracting representatives from major industry associations, state and federal governments, national union heads and a broad cross-section of stakeholders—from contractors and clients to designers, developers, insurers and financiers. Construction leaders unite to unlock $14.1 billion productivity prize 6th August 2025 Australia’s construction industry is sitting on a $60 billion-a-year productivity opportunity—and leaders say it’s time to start breaking it down and delivering real change. That was the clear message from the FF25 Leaders’ Exchange, where more than 120 of the nation’s most senior decision-makers gathered in Brisbane last night to explore practical reforms to close the industry’s long-standing productivity gap. Construction heavyweights deliver knockout call for commercial reform at FF25 6th August 2025 Three of Australia’s most influential construction leaders have called time on ‘survival mode’ and issued a rallying cry for reform to boost productivity and reset the industry’s commercial foundations. FF25 to put industry reform to the test – one year on from National Construction Strategy announcement 4th August 2025 One year after the announcement at the 2024 Foundations and Frontiers forum that work would begin on a National Construction Strategy, the 2025 event (FF25) will serve as a critical checkpoint—testing whether early momentum has translated into meaningful, measurable progress. $56Bn Takeaway outscores main course dishes at productivity table 27th July 2025 The Australian Constructors Association (ACA) has served up a compelling case for reform, submitting a new proposal to the Federal Government’s Economic Reform Roundtable outlining opportunities to improve productivity in the construction industry—an area critical to the health of Australia’s economy yet lagging behind for decades. FF24 kicks off national construction strategy 6th September 2024 The Australian Constructors Association (ACA) has today released a report outlining the key takeaways and future directions emerging from the landmark Foundations and Frontiers (FF24) forum. FF24 marks a significant milestone in the construction industry’s history, said ACA CEO Jon Davies. Financial sustainability 24th June 2024 Foundations and Frontiers (FF24) is drawing attention to the financial health of the construction industry today releasing its third paper to inform discussions at the Forum this August. Future workforce discussions underway for FF24 4th June 2024 The Australian Constructors Association (ACA) has launched its second discussion paper for the annual benchmark event for the construction industry, Foundations and Frontiers (FF24), focusing on the future workforce. FF24 calls industry to shape the vision for construction 21st May 2024 In preparation for FF24 this August, the Australian Constructors Association has released the first discussion paper titled ‘Defining good… and how to achieve it’. Australian Constructors Association CEO Jon Davies said, “This first paper is a thought-provoking conversation starter. New forum to mark a milestone for Australia’s construction industry 4th March 2024 The Australian Constructors Association (ACA) has today announced it will bring the equivalent of the Conference of the Parties (COP) Summit to Australia’s construction industry, revealing plans for Foundations and Frontiers (FF24) – a new tripartite construction industry forum to be held on 8 August in Sydney.
